Review of Wet Hot American Summer (2001) by Rex S — 04 Jan 2010

Ich hab selten einen so ironischen und Ã¼berdrehten Film gesehen, der wirklich bis zum Schluss SpaÃ? macht. Janeane Garofalo ist wundervoll wie immer und auch Paul Rudd, Bradley Cooper und der Rest der Besetzung ist toll.

This review of Wet Hot American Summer (2001) was written by Rex S on 04 Jan 2010.

Wet Hot American Summer has generally received positive reviews.

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